Watch: Gaga and Grande Perform ‘Rain On Me’ At The Virtual MTV Video Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards 2020 nominations are officially out with Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish leading the way. Both the singers have been nominated in numerous categories, including Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Female Artist.

A pandemic-era MTV Video Music Awards ceremony took place last night in a surprisingly seamless fashion, with host Keke Palmer ably providing the glue to hold everything together. Much of the fanfare of the evening was devoted to Lady Gaga, an artist who has historically out-crazied the ordinarily-quite-bonkers VMAs at every turn, from her masked archival Alexander McQueen outfit in 2009 to 2010's notorious meat dress to her 2011 performance of "You and I" in boy drag.

 Lady Gaga  was crowned the big winner of the MTV Video Music Awards 2020, taking the stage for the first time in seven years since her legendary mashup of Paparazzi and Poker Face in 2009; giving one of the biggest performances of the night alongside  Ariana Grande , and delivering the long-awaited visuals and vocals of her latest music video Rain On Me, from her album Chromatica.The pop superstar won five of the most wanted awards of the night, including Best Cinematography, Song of the Year,

 Ariana Grande  and  Lady Gaga  and the famous friends made sure to show their love and support for another on social media. The day kicked off with Grande receiving the news that she is the first woman to ever hit 200 million followers on Instagram.

Lady Gaga has thanked her fans following an impressive night at the MTV Video Music Awards, during which she won five major gongs.

Coronavirus, be damned!

Lady Gaga performed a show-stopping medley during the MTV Video Music Awards, including a performance of Rain On Me, her dance-infused duet with Ariana Grande.

Lady Gaga enjoyed a night to remember at the MTV Video Music Awards, while The Weeknd took home the biggest prize of the night.

Winners of the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, held Sunday night at various locations throughout New York City.— Video of the year: The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights"— Artist of the year: Lady Gaga— Song of the year: Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, “Rain on Me”— Push best new artist: Doja Cat— Best collaboration: Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, “Rain on Me"— Best group: BTS— Best quarantine performance: CNCO, “MTV Unplugged at Home"— Best music video from home: Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, “Stuck with U"—

 The biggest musical nights of the year -- MTV Video Music Awards 2020 is witnessing a sea of change this year as it becomes the first live award show in the post-Covid era. However, it is different than the usual fanfare and red carpet walks.

2020 MTV Video Music Awards raised the bar on Sunday, August 30, with live performances all over New York City — and a virtual awards show presentation.Despite having to change its original Barclays Center venue due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show didn’t disappoint when it came to the music.Fans of the awards show were singing from start to finish as each act took the stage thanks in part to the killer artist lineup, which included Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus and

Lady Gaga dominated the MTV Video Music Awards during a ceremony that focused heavily on the deadly impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the social unrest still erupting across the US.

The MTV Video Music Awards returned to New York City for 2020 and, technically, were the first staged awards show since the pandemic began. And by technically we mean an award show where the host wasn’t set up in an empty soundstage like the recent BET Awards (except unlike that telecast it wasn’t even live).

MTV Video Music Awards may have been the annual awards show's first virtual version, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn't mean viewers weren't treated to epic performances from today's top artists. This year's performances were moved out of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, to various outdoor areas around the Big Apple with few, and in some cases no, audiences. Top acts including BTS, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and The Weeknd all performed during the regular

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande performing onstage again is the entertainment we needed during this pandemic. The powerhouse singers teamed up to perform their latest hit, «Rain on Me,» at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, and needless to say, the ladies delivered.Gaga pulled out all the stops for her stage look, starting out in lime green to perform her track «911,» before «changing real quick» into her fuchsia «Rain on Me» ensemble, both looks complete with a digitized face mask.

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande are winners!

The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards took place in New York City and, technically, were the first staged awards show since the pandemic began. And by technically we mean an award show where the host wasn’t set up in an empty soundstage like the recent BET Awards.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterThe 2020 MTV Video Music Awards are kicking off on Sunday, looking a little different than usual amid the coronavirus pandemic.Instead of taking place at a packed Barclays Center, artists are taking the stage in audience-less locations around New York City to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Those performers include BTS, The Black Eyed Peas, DaBaby, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Maluma with CNCO and Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande.